A MEETING OF SWAY PARISH COUNCIL’S PLANNING & TRANSPORT COMMITTEE will take place at the JUBILEE FIELD PAVILION on THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2013 at 7.30pm.

AGENDA

THE NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING FROM 7.15pm

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes of the meeting held on the 10 January 2013 (copy attached) and Matters Arising

4. Outcome of Planning Applications Considered at Previous Meetings (including those Applications referred to the NFNPA Planning Development Control Committee)

5. New Planning Applications

1) Corve, Station Road, Sway2) Ashley Cottage, Station Road, Sway3) Sunrays, Mead End Road, Sway4) 29 Heron Close, Sway5) Stud Farm, Lower Mead End Road, Sway6) Lyndene, Kings Lane, Sway

(Parish Briefing Notes in respect of each application are attached where available)

6. Planning Inspectorate Appeals

7. Planning Enforcement (Clerk’s report attached)

8. NFNPA Planning Development Control Committee

9. Parish GIS Partnership (Clerk’s report attached)

10. Other Planning Issues

11. Reviewing New or Amended Policies from External Bodies such as the NFNPA, NFDC, DCLG

12. New Tree Preservation Orders

13. Applications for Work under Tree Preservation Orders

14. Sway Village Design Statement – Latest Draft and Verbal Update

15. Report by the Parish Council’s Transport Representative

16. ’20 mph in our lanes’ Campaign – Verbal Update

17. Roads, Hedges and Ditches

18. Correspondence and Any Other Business

19. Dates of Future Meetings

Thursday 14th March 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 11th April 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 9th May 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 13th June 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 11th July 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 8th August 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 12th September 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 10th October 2013 Jubilee Field PavilionThursday 14th November 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Neil GulliverClerk to Sway Parish Council

Agenda No. 3

SWAY PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEEA meeting of the Planning and Transport Committee was held at the Jubilee Field Pavilion, Station Road, Sway on Thursday 10 January 2013.Present : Councillors Stephen Tarling (Chair), Kevin Cripps, Carole Gates and Kathy Gulliver.In attendance: Neil Gulliver (Parish Clerk) and John Warden (Transport Representative) together with 5 members of the public.

PT01/13 Apologies

An apology was received from Kevin Langford.

PT02/13 Declarations of Interest

None.

PT03/13 Minutes of the Meeting held on the 13 December 2012 and Matters Arising

The minutes of the meeting held on the 13 December 2012 were unanimously approved and signed by the Chairman.

There were no matters arising.

PT04/13 Outcome of Planning Applications Considered at Previous Meetings

The Chair reported that the application in respect of 4 Highfield Close, Sway had been granted subject to conditions. The application in respect of The Old School House, Church Lane, Sway to demolish all building on site was refused while the application is respect of 7 Tebourba Cottages, Station Road, Sway had been withdrawn due to road safety concerns.

PT05/13 New Planning Applications

App No. 12/98065 – Makaira, Mead End Road, SwayTwo storey side extension; entrance porch; roof alterations; revised fenetration. At the invitation of the Chair, the applicants, Mr & Mrs England, explained the proposal which modernise the property and make it a more suitable home for their family and then went on to respond to a number of questions and issues put forward by the Committee.

During the ongoing discussion, the Committee were particularly concerned about the proposed extension being right up to the boundary with the neighbouring property and the ridge height of the extension which would be greater than that of the current building. There were minor concerns around overlooking the neighbours and in order to alleviate this problem, the applicants did agree that all new windows overlooking the neighbours could be of obscured glass.

The Committee then resolved unanimously to support Option 1 – “The Parish Council recommend permission for the reasons listed below but would accept the decision reached by the NPA’s Officers under their delegated powers” :-

“While supporting Option 1, the Committee expressed concerns about the proposed extension being right on the north east boundary with the neighbouring property and the ridge height of the proposed extension. The Committee did acknowledge that the Applicants who were present at the meeting did agree that all new windows overlooking the neighbours would be of obscured glass.”

App No. 12/98029 – Tiptoe Lodge Farm, Middle Road, SwayRetention of extension to agricultural building. The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest as a neighbour of this property.

The Committee considered the application and discussed in some detail whether the building would be used for agricultural purposes as indicated and, if that was the case, whether the design was appropriate. Kathy Gulliver indicated that she would support Option 3 provided that the building was used for agricultural purposes while the other Members remained concerned about its intended use.

After further discussion, it was resolved by a majority of 3 to 1 to support Option 2 – “The Parish Council recommend refusal but would accept the decision reached by the NPA’s officers under their delegated powers’.

The Committee agreed that the NPA would be made aware of their views as set out below:-

“The Committee had serious concerns whether this development would be used for agriculture. However if it is intended for agriculture the design does not appear to be appropriate nor is there clear idea of the necessity for the extension. It would therefore contravene DP20 and the Design Guide SPD. If the application were granted, we would urge the utmost vigilance to ensure it is genuinely used for agriculture (especially given the history) and to ensure that good drainage is provided to ensure agricultural effluent does not flow into the local ditches and roads.” App No. 12/98078 – Spinney Cottage, Brighton Road, SwaySingle storey side extension; demolition of chimney. The Committee considered the application and resolved unanimously to support Option 3 – “The Parish Council recommend permission for the reasons listed below” :-

“The proposed extension was modest and was in keeping with the area.” Additional ApplicationApp No. 12/97973 – Holmlea, Middle Road, SwayConservatory; conversion of garage to studio/store. The Committee considered the application and resolved unanimously to support Option 3 – “The Parish Council recommend permission for the reasons listed below” :-

“The Committee had no issues with this application.” Action: The Clerk to convey the above responses to the Planners of the New Forest National Park Authority.

PT06/13 Planning Inspectorate Appeals

The Clerk reported that there were no current appeals.

PT07/13 Planning Enforcement: Investigations and Resolved Issues

The Committee noted the Clerk’s report which listed a total of 9 cases in Sway which were currently being investigated by the NFNPA.

PT08/13 NFNPA Planning Development Control Committee

The Chair reported that the application in respect of Horseshoe Cottage, Pitmore Lane, Sway would be considered by the NFNPA Planning Development Control Committee at their meeting on the 15 January. The NFNPA Officers were recommending granting this application subject to conditions. He reminded the Committee that they had recommended refusal and had now been invited to send a representative to the meeting to explain why they had reached that decision.

The Committee agreed that they were happy with their original recommendation but a lengthy discussion ensued on whether they should be represented at the meeting or to ask the Clerk to write to the NFNPA declining the offer to attend but setting out the Committee’s objections to this application. It was agreed by a majority of 3 votes to 1 to support the latter option and the Clerk was asked to draft a suitable letter and circulated it to all Members for comment before submitting it to the NFNPA.

[A copy of the letter is attached to these minutes]. Action: The Clerk to draft a response to NFNPA for comment by the Members of the Committee and then to submit it to the NFNPA Planning Development Control Committee.

PT09/13 Other Planning Issues

The Clerk stated that there was nothing to report under this item.

PT10/13 Reviewing New or Amended Policies from External Bodies such as the NFNPA, NFDC, DCLG

The Chair reported that the NALC were currently undertaking a consultation on ‘what next for localism’ while the DCLG were carrying out an open consultation on the ‘Review of planning practice guidance’. The Committee agreed that they should look at this consultation and forward any comments they might have to the Clerk who in turn would prepare a composite response.

The Chair also mentioned a news item from the DCLG entitled “Communities to receive cash boost for choosing development" which might be of interest to Members.

PT11/13 Tree Preservation Orders (TPO)PT712/13 Applications for Work under Tree Preservation Orders

The Clerk stated that there were no issues to discuss under these agenda items.

PT13/13 Report by the Parish Council’s Transport Representative

Mr Warden briefly reported that the CANGO service was running well and that there were no issues relating to Sway Station.

PT14/13 Roads Hedges and Ditches

The following items were raised at the meeting:-

Coombe Lane – It was noted that there were still serious problems with flooding despite certain works being carried out by the County Council. The Clerk confirmed that this was an ongoing issue for the County Council but he would continue to press them to resolve it as a matter of urgency.

Maintenance of Hedges and Ditches – Kathy Gulliver suggested that a letter should be drawn up by the Clerk which could be distributed to all properties in the village urging owners to ensure that hedges on their property were properly maintained especially where they impede the highway and footpaths and ditches kept clear. After discussion, the Clerk suggested that it would be better for Councillors and local residents to notify him of properties where hedges or ditches were causing a problem and he would write to them individually. The Committee agreed to this course of action.

PT15/13 Correspondence and Any Other Business

None.

PT16/13 Dates of Future Meetings.

The following dates were noted:-

Thursday 14th February 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 14th March 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 11th April 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 9th May 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 13th June 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 11th July 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 8th August 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 12th September 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 10th October 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

Thursday 14th November 2013 Jubilee Field Pavilion

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 8.50pm.

…………………………………………Chair of Committee

Agenda No. 4

SWAY PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE – 14 FEBRUARY 2013

OUTCOME OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1. Spinney Cottage, Brighton Road, SwaySingle storey side extension – Application was granted subject to conditions.

2. Land Adjacent to Yew Tree Cottage, St James Road, SwayErection of Dwelling; associated car parking; access alterations – Application was granted subject to conditions.

3. Land Adjacent to Avonmead, Middle Road, TiptoeStable building; hardstanding – Application was granted subject to conditions.

4. Dial House, South Sway Lane, SwaySingle storey rear extension; outbuilding; wall and gates (Extension of time limit to implement planning permission reference 09/94535) – Application was granted subject to conditions.

5. Horseshoe Cottage, Pitmore Lane, SwayReduce ridge height of outbuilding – Application was granted subject to conditions.

6. 11 Oakenbrow, SwaySingle storey extension – Application was granted subject to conditions.

7. Makaira, Mead End Road, SwayTwo storey side extension; entrance porch; roof alterations; revised fenestration – Application was refused.

Added since the agenda was sent out (updated to noon 13 Feb 2013):

8. Tiptoe Lodge Farm, Middle Road, Tiptoe  SO41 6FX Retention of extension to agricultural building - Application was refused.

9. Holmlea, Middle Road, Sway  SO41 6BBConservatory; conversion of garage to studio/store. Application was granted subject to conditions.

Agenda No. 5

New Planning Applications

1. Corve, Station Road, Sway2. Ashley Cottage, Station Road, Sway3. Sunrays, Mead End Road, Sway4. 29 Heron Close, Sway5. Stud Farm, Lower Mead End Road, Sway6. Lyndene, Kings Lane, Sway

All papers for the new applications above (agenda item 5) are linked from the table in the middle of http://www.sway-parish-council.org.uk/id2.html

Agenda No.6

PLANNING INSPECTORATE APPEALS: No new appeals are reported for Sway

Agenda No. 7

Sway Parish Council Planning & Transport Committee – 14 February 2013Planning Enforcement Issues

Clerk’s Note1. Extract from the NFNPA Enforcement Control Parish List Published on 4 February 2013

Case Number QU/12/0003 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 3/1/2012 Type of Breach Unauthorised Operational Development

Location THE SILVER HIND, STATION ROAD, SWAY

Description Unauthorised development – porch and decking; Unauthorised change of use –

guesthouse to public house

Case Status Retrospective Application Received Priority Standard

Case Number CM/12/0008 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 6/1/2012 Type of Breach Compliance monitoring

Location HORSESHOE COTTAGE, PITMORE LANE, SWAY

Description Unauthorised development; stable larger than approved, increase in height of

dwelling; Breach of condition 2 of planning permission 10/95579 (protection of trees and hedges)

Case Status Occupier has agreed to cease breach Priority Standard

Case Number QU/12/0061 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 2/3/2012 Type of Breach Multiple concerns

Location TIPTOE LODGE FARM, MIDDLE ROAD, TIPTOE, LYMINGTON

Description Multiple concerns – Extension to existing agricultural building and hardstanding; car

sales and repairs business; Breach of condition 1 of planning permission 08/92826 – erection of

additional field shelter

Case Status Retrospective Application Refused Priority Standard

Case Number QU/12/0280 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 31/10/2012 Type of Breach Unauthorised Change of use (Other)

Location ROBINDALE, ADLAMS LANE, SWAY

Description Unauthorised change of use – business from home

Case Status Further investigation being conducted Priority Standard

Case Number EN/05/0553 Case Officer Paul Hocking

Date Received 6/6/2005 Type of Breach Unauthorised stationing of residential mobile homes

Location OAK LEA FARM, AGARS LANE, SWAY

Description Without planning permission the stationing of a mobile home

Case Status Site being monitored Priority Standard

Case Number EN/10/0272 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 25/6/2010 Type of Breach Unauthorised Operational Development

Location LAND AT OVERTON FARM, BARROWS LANE, SWAY

Description Without planning permission the stationing of a mobile home

Case Status Prosecution proceedings Commenced Priority Standard

Case Number QU/12/0284 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 06/11/2012 Type of Breach Unauthorised Advertisements

Location MEADENS GARAGE, DURNSTOWN, SWAY

Description Advertisements – Illuminated Signage (hours of operation)

Case Status Request made to cease breach Priority Standard

Case Number QU/12/0309 Case Officer Naomi Stone

Date Received 12/12/2012 Type of Breach Compliance Monitoring

Location SUMAC, MARLEY MOUNT, SWAY

Description Breach of Condition 2 of Planning permission 97768 (Roofing Materials)

Case Status Request made to cease breach Priority Standard

Case Number QU/12/0009 Case Officer Lucie Cooper

Date Received 15/01/2013 Type of Breach Multiple Concerns

Location 2 NORMANDY CLOSE, SWAY

Description Multiple concerns: use of non-approved roof tiles on outbuilding (Breach of condition

2 of pp 94677); Erection of greenhouse and chicken coop to the front of property

Case Status Request made to cease breach Priority Standard

2. Outstanding Enforcement Notices as Published on 2 January 2013There are two cases relating to Sway, one of which is the subject of legal proceedings while the other is currently being monitored.

In addition to the Clerk’s notes, an update on 13 Feb 2013:

Planning Enforcement: Investigations and Resolved Issues

We started last month with 9 Enforcement Issues under investigation.

The investigation of Campsite Green Pastures concerning the storage of cars and caravans in greenhouse, and unauthorised hard standing is resolved: Breach ceased.

One new item for investigation has been added at 2 Normandy Close: Roof tiles, added greenhouse and chicken coop.

This brings our total this month to 9.

Six sites in Sway remain on the Minerals and Waste Monitoring List.

The complete enforcement list can be downloaded fromhttp://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/downloads/file/111/parish_enforcement_list

Agenda No.8

NFNPA Planning Development Control Committee

For details of the meetings of see the links on the new web page:

http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/meetings/committee/7/planning_development_control_committee

There are no applications from Sway coming before the 19 Feb 2013 meeting

Agenda No. 9

SWAY PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE – 14 FEBRUARY 2013

PARISH GIS PARTNERSHIP

CLERK’S REPORT

Introduction

Members will recall that at the last Parish Council meeting it was agreed that I should bring a report on the GIS Partnership which has been in operation between New Forest District Council and Town and Parish Councils since 2009. Since that time the Partnership has been successful in providing:-

Low cost access to a managed map based information system GIS service including parish land and asset data capture, large format paper maps and a map

design service.

The GIS Partnership is now being relaunched from April 2013 and all Town and Parish Councils are being invited to participate. The cost to the Parish Council would be £100 per year which includes ongoing maintenance, help desk and expert advice and update to the GIS data. Training is also available at £10 per hour.

What are the benefits from the Partnership (extract from the NFDC Briefing Document)

• Better decision making. The Forestmap system gives your local council access to map based information from a variety of sources all in one place. This will help you make better informed decisions and also help to resolve queries more efficiently and easily for your customers.

Aside from having access to data shared freely between partners, NFDC will endeavour to make available free of charge the data they have purchased under licence from other suppliers eg aerial photos and historic mapping.

• Improved partnership working. There are many examples of how participation in the GIS partnership can assist further partnership working. A few examples are: -

o The NFDC tree service. Locations and information about your trees are captured by the Tree Team and this information can then displayed to you within the Forestmap system.

o Traffic monitoring. Sandleheath Parish Council produced maps for the Police Authority and neighbouring parishes to show locations of where they wanted to locate temporary speed cameras as part of their Speedwatch project.

• Managed system and data security. NFDC will use their expertise to provide your local council with a managed GIS system.

o Data supplied by OS and other 3rd parties will be updated automatically.

o All GIS data is held securely on NFDC servers, with audit control for monitoring changes.

o NFDC can capture your land and asset information accurately to industry standard and protect it from unmanaged changes.

o Expert guidance and advice will be provided to help your local council use mapping in accordance with relevant licences eg the Public Sector Mapping Agreement for your use of Ordnance Survey data.

• Professional map images and paper maps. NFDC can produce relevant bespoke map images for inclusion in reports, documents and submissions such as Village Design Statements and registering rural land. Large format printed maps can be produced at significantly lower cost than local mapping outlets.

What is the Forestmap System?

The Forestmap system is referred to in the benefits highlighted above and it a fully functional web based GIS system. There are over 100 map layers in the corporate GIS database and all of these are immediately available to town and parish councils unless our data licence with suppliers prevents the information being shared or the map layers contain sensitive information that is confidential. Map layers containing parish land and assets are added to the system as it becomes available.

The Forestmap system enables you to: -

• Look up addresses/postcodes and go to that location on the map• Interact with the map – move around the map and zoom in or out• View map layers – turn them on or off, hover your mouse over an item in the map layer

to find out information about it• Print maps and/or save them as a PDF• Query the map layers,• Draw and save items onto a single map layer for your individual use• Measure distances and areas

Cost

The cost to the Parish Council would be £100 per year which includes ongoing maintenance, help desk and expert advice and update to the GIS data. Training is also available at £10 per hour.

I believe that this would be of huge benefit to the Council and would recommend that the Parish Council join the Partnership. The full briefing document will be available at the meeting or I can email you an electronic copy.

Neil GulliverParish Clerk

Agenda No. 12

SWAY PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE – 14 February 2013

New Tree Preservation Orders entered by the NFNPA since the Committee’s Last Meeting

None

Agenda No. 13

SWAY PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE – 14 February 2013

Applications for Work under Tree Preservation Orders received by the NFNPA since the Committee’s Last Meeting

None

Agenda No. 14

A low resolution DRAFTof the Sway Village Design Statement (before design work, formatting, front cover confirmation and approval by Sway Parish Council and the new Forest National Park Authority) is contained in the following section of these papers.

Front Cover

Photo + Title

CONTENTS (to be finalised when completed)

Page 2 IntroductionPage 3 LocationPage 4 -5 History of SwayPage 6 -8 Sway today - Access and Transport Economy Community Facilities Page 9 -10 Landscape character & land uses Important views Page 11 Settlement Pattern & Character Plan of Settlement pattern & Building types – village centre Buildings of local interestPage 13 Design Guidance Location, scale and form

Roof styles & materials Walls Windows, lintels and cills Porches Extensions Conservatories Entrances and driveways Boundaries Garages and outbuildings Modern / New buildPage 18 Street Scene Signage Lighting Street furniture

Appendix I Listed buildings Appendix II NFNPA’s Core Strategy & Development Policies (2010)

Residents’ opinions of what makesSway a special place to live.

Front cover acknowledgements to be insertedThanks to Andrew Elliott for production of Settlement Patterns & Buildings Type Plan

Introduction

The production of this document followed a request by Sway Parish Council to gather together interested volunteers to form a steering group who were to be tasked with producing the Sway Village Design Statement (SVDS). The document has thus been developed, researched, written and edited entirely by residents of Sway.

The purpose of the SVDS is to describe the character of the parish; drawing out those aspects that make is special and distinctive. Included are guidelines that can influence the design of any new development in order to retain the local character of the area. The guidelines are consistent with the New Forest National Park Authority’s (NFNPA) core strategy and development management policies (2010). The guidelines were produced by the steering group working in partnership with the NFNPA as the local planning authority and Sway Parish Council.

GUIDELINES express specific design criteria that will influence planning decisions.

Guidance on non-planning issues that the community feel strongly about are included under “recommendations”.

RECOMMENDATIONS express a desired objective important to the residents but not necessarily subject to the planning process.

It is recognised that although the statement cannot specify the precise amount, location or type of development it seeks to ensure that any new development or alteration fits in with or improves the local environment.

Consultation ProcessThe steering group set up interest groups who were tasked with collating information covering topics such as the history, economy, access and transport, community facilities, land use and design & settlement. This information formed the basis of a public consultation in May 2012. Hundreds of residents from the parish attended, and over 200 comments were received.Using the findings from the interest groups and the public consultation, a design statement questionnaire was produced and sent out to all residents of the parish. Of the 1780 questionnaires sent out to households, 509 were completed - a return rate of almost 29%. The results can be found on the website at www.swayvillage.org.uk This design statement is based on the information collected from all the consultations and is a reflection of the views expressed by the residents.

Thanks go to the Steering Group comprising of: Ted Watts (Chairman), Melanie Seacombe (Facilitator & Secretary), Wesley Birds (Treasurer), Flecity Andrusko, Alan Cracknell, Ted Fleat (Cllr), Steve Kitcher, Tracey Law, Graham Levers, Grace Pawson, Stephen Tarling (Cllr), David West. Thanks also to Paula Freeland and Nick Evans from the New Forest National Park Authority. Written by Melanie Seacombe

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Location

Sway parish lies in the south west corner of Hampshire within the New Forest National Park. The village of Brockenhurst is to its north east and Lymington town to its south east.

The B3055 road dissects the parish and links New Milton to Brockenhurst, passing south of the main residential area.

Map of Sway Civil Parish

History of Sway

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Sway is a settlement of Anglo Saxon origin, its name, from the Old English name "Svieia", means "noisy stream" which is thought to be a reference to the Avon Water. However various spellings followed and it has also been suggested that Sway comes from another Old English word “swaeth” meaning a track through the forest.

Sway is listed four times in the Domesday Book of 1086. One such reference refers to a manor named Arnwood which has since been destroyed by fire; and a second refers to the earliest recorded building in Sway: Flexford Mill, which can still be seen today.

In 1543 at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries there were three manors of Sway known as Sway Romsey, Sway Quarr and Sway Christchurch and the three manors although keeping their separate identities came under one lord. An ancient custom allowed tenants of Sway Romsey to take wood for house repairs, making carts, ploughs, barns and firewood.

The Enclosure Act of Sway Quarr, Sway Romsey and Arnewood of 1811 was of some importance to the village. Commissioners apportioned the previous common and waste lands which included King and Hyde Commons, Kettle Thorns, Arnwood Common, Downton Common, North Common and Sway Common. Some of this land lay between what is now Middle Road (Sway) and the Forest and to the side of what is now Station Road and in all covered some 684 acres. In 1820 the newly enclosed land was fenced and new roads laid. Soon cottages appeared where before there had been none and the centre of the village began to shift from Durns Town to its present location.

In 1817 Rev Henry Comyn, curate of Boldre, surveyed the parish. He found that the western part was a cluster of hamlets, Pitmore, North Sway, Durns Town and Mead End, without any definable centre. St Luke's Church was built in 1839 on Church Lane followed by the creation of ecclesiastical parish of Sway 1841. The civil parish of Sway was formed in 1879, when 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) were taken from the extensive parish of Boldre.

The earliest record of a school is 1838 when there was a Dame School in Manchester Road. Sway National School was built in 1877 and in 1985 the school moved into a new building in Westbeams Road. The old school building is currently occupied by the Wood Burning Centre.

The railway came to Sway in 1888, when Sway railway station was built. The majority of services arrived in Sway in the early to mid 20th century with mains water connected in 1930, electricity in 1932, gas in 1938 and mains sewerage in 1959.

In 1868 Andrew Peterson purchased a property in Barrows Lane known as Drumduan. He altered the building to develop a mansion, incorporating a small tower on the site and used concrete for much of the building. He later built Sway Tower, 66 metres (200 ft) tall which is now a Grade II* listed building. Its design is constructed entirely out of mass concrete made with Portland cement, with only the windows having iron supports. It remains the tallest non-reinforced concrete structure in the world. The tower is visible

from much of the New Forest. Drumduan is now known as Arnewood Court.

Sway Tower (Photo Ted Fleat)

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The name Drumduan remains to this day in Drumduan Farm in Flexford Lane.Drumduan Farm ( Photo Ted Fleat)

Arnwood Court ( Photo Ted Fleat)

Quarr House (Photo Ted Fleat)

The name “Quarr” as in Quarr House comes from the Manor of Sway Quarr. Quarr House housed a girls’ boarding school just before the start of the Second World War. During the war it was requisitioned and occupied by Canadian troops. The school re-opened for a short while after the war until the house was sold and turned into flats.

Sway Place originally owned by John Morant of Brockenhurst was passed to Thomas Jones who added to the land with enclosure from what was then Sway Common (now Jubilee Field). By 1878 the cottage was extended forming the main residence of an estate called The Hollies. In 1980 the house was turned into a rest home. It has since been sold and completely rebuilt to form The Shelbourne retirement care home.

The Shelbourne (Photo Ted Fleat)

In 1798 Sway Court, then Sway House, was purchased by Henry Lys, a substantial landowner in Sway, and remained in the ownership of the family until 1869. The estate then consisted of the seven bedroomed residence and 116 acres of land. Some parts of the property are said to date from the 15th Century and that it was originally the Sway Inn, with a four mile underground passage used by smugglers. In 1930 it became the Sway House Hotel and this was another

property requisitioned during the Second World War. After the war it was sold, turned into flats and renamed Sway Court.

Sway Court (Photo Ted Fleat)

There are currently 18 Listed buildings in Sway, and further information and a full list can be seen in Appendix I

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Some information taken from “Sway From A to Z” with the kind permission of the author Tony Blakeley

Sway TodayAccess and Transport Sway is served by a well-used railway station providing a vital link to the mainline stations between London Waterloo and Weymouth. The line runs through the centre of the village predominately in a cutting in a northeast – southwest direction, with residential housing and the school playing fields adjacent to it. There are a number of bridges constructed from red brick to accommodate the line.

In addition to the numerous minor roads the parish is dissected by the busy B3055 New Milton to Brockenhurst road situated to the south of the village centre. Within the village the main roads are Station / Brighton Roads, Manchester Road and Middle Road. There are short sections of pavements on either side of the road between Meadens Garage and The Hare and Hounds public house, from the corner of Station Road and Birchy Hill up to Birchy Hill Nursing Home, and along Station Road leading into the village centre.

Although pavements can be found in some of the residential roads in the village there are no pavements along Brighton Road or Manchester Road; and many of the minor roads in the surrounding parish do not have pavements either. The majority of the residents consider that the lack of pavements reflects Sway’s character.

Some areas are frequently congested with parked vehicles on roads and public verges and often block pedestrian access on pavements. There is no public car park in the centre of the village.

There are few road markings on Sway’s roads. There are no yellow lines at all and the only restricted parking is in Westbeams Road where there is a zigzag area adjacent to the school entrance. There is no dedicated cycle route or footpath from the centre of the village to the edge of the forest.

The village is served by a Cango bus which provides vital links to those residents that require the use of public transport to nearby towns of New Milton and Lymington. A number of school buses pass through the village providing an important link to local secondary schools.

There are nine cattle grids separating the open forest from the main residential areas. These can be found on Brighton Road, Manchester Road, Durnstown, Back Lane, Pitmore Lane, Coombe Lane, Boundway, Marley Mount and Shirley Holms.

Sway Station Main shopping street Railway Bridge Cango bus

Recommendations Pavements – Installation of new pavements is not considered critical to most existing

roads. However it was considered very important that any new development should aim to provide sufficient off street parking to ensure walking on the roads is as safe as possible.

The National Cycle Network track within Set Thorns Inclosure, should have signposting from the centre of the village.

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EconomyMany businesses are found in Sway, not only in the centre of the village but spread throughout the parish; and between them they offer a wide range of services. There are approximately fifty such enterprises which vary considerably in size from single proprietors to those who employ dozens of people. They provide much needed employment in the parish and are considered to be a vital element in keeping the village vibrant and working.

There are currently about ten retail outlets in the centre of the village including a newsagents & post office, general store, butchers, hairdressers, pharmacy, photographers and deli. In addition there are two estate agents, one garage, some industrial units and a few further business establishments in the wider parish beyond the defined local shopping frontage.The village is served by two public houses and two hotels: Sway Manor in the centre of the village and Passford House Hotel in the outlying parish. All have their own car parks.The local shops provide a vital service especially appreciated by the elderly and those who rely on public transport.There is no off street public car park in the village centre; leading to considerable congestion at various times during the day.

The village supports existing commercial activity and small scale commercial development covered by the NFNPA’s policies CP14 & 15. However it is recognised that there are parking issues in the village centre and any new development would have to address these issues.

Woodburning Centre Sway Manor Silver Hind Hare & Hounds

Passford Hotel Storage & Workshops New Forest Growers Newsagents & PO

Recommendation - Support the viability of the current retail outlets by solving the parking issues in the centre of the village. Off street parking in the centre of the village is considered vital to support the local shops and is currently thought to be insufficient.

Community facilitiesThe numerous and diverse community facilities are one of the defining factors that residents have highlighted in what makes Sway special. Education: St Luke’s CE Primary School situated off Westbeams Road is well attended by the children of the village. It has large playing fields and currently provides an after school club on site.Religion: St Luke’s church provides regular services and social contact via the use of the church rooms.Community buildings:

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ArtSway sited in the centre of the village; its use is currently under discussion.

St Luke’s Primary School St Luke’s Church ArtSwayThe Village Hall off Middle Road, the Social Club off Westbeams Road and the Youth Club on Station Road all provide the community with a wide range of well used facilities for all age groups and include meeting rooms for clubs and societies, playgroups and large stage and associated lighting used by the local drama group.

Jubilee Field and Pavilion is a major asset for the village. The Parish Council purchased the land during the 1990’s. Fund raising and voluntary effort resulted in the building of a pavilion, a children’s playground and excellent sports facilities including football, cricket and tennis. A cricket pavilion sits adjacent to the cricket field.

Childrens’ playground Tennis courts & pavilion Cricket pavilion Football field

The scout hut is a well-used building and is tucked away off Badgers Close.Public open space and land use by clubs:Stanford Rise Green an informal piece of public open space adjacent to the Village Hall, is currently laid mainly to grass.Memorial Field off Pitmore Lane is well used by the under 13’s to under 16’s junior football teams during the winter months. In the summer months when training is finished the New Forest animals are allowed access. Sway Bowmen Shooting Grounds off North Common Lane was established in 1985, as a Target Archery Club within the New Forest National Park and also has access to private woodland.Allotments - The allotment site comprising of some sixty plots at Pitmore Lane is leased from the Forestry Commission. Mains water is provided and the lots are let as full or half-plots. Due to their popularity there is usually an extensive waiting list.

I Pitmore Lane Allotments Stanford Rise Green P.O.S Pitmore Lane F/FieldResidents give high priority to the sense of the village being surrounded by open space.

Guidelines Any new development should take into consideration the inclusion of public open

space, as referenced in the Core Strategy.

Recommendations The preservation of the valued open spaces within the village is a high priority. These

include: Jubilee Playing Fields, play area and public open space within its boundaries

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Stanford Rise Green public open space;Football pitches adjacent to Pitmore Lane & school playing fields;Jubilee Oak green;Frontage of Village Hall and all commercial frontages along Station Road;Land adjacent to Hollies Close;Fields between Church Lane and Birchy Hill;Graveyard, ArtSway Gardens, land around the Church, land adjacent to Forest Heath;Areas of green space/verges within village that make a positive contribution to the appearance of the village.

Landscape Character and Land Uses Sway Civil Parish consists of some 1321 hectares (3263 acres) at the southern edge of the New Forest, entirely within the New Forest National Park, and sufficiently inland to have no strong maritime influences. The land is mostly thin topsoil over clay, and there are two main stream-valleys running through the parish down towards the sea. Some 8% of the area is less than 20m above sea level – mostly in the valley of the Avon Water and those areas can be particularly water-logged. However because of the clay much of the parish has poor drainage and therefore includes a network of ditches and small brooks. Effective management of drainage – both surface water and foul water is vital, and is encouraged in this VDS. Lowland grassland dominates the rural scene.

In terms of land usage the parish may conveniently be considered as three different areas: the Open Forest, the Defined Village and the remainder – the Outer Parish. The Open Forest comprises about 19% of the land area, mostly in the north of the Parish. Most of that is open heathland or wet heathland, with some broadleaf woodland and only a minor portion is tree plantation. Because of the wetter ground Sway Open Forest contains some notable lowland fen, marsh and swamp and dwarf shrub heath. The land use in the entire Parish and the particular contrast between the Defined Village and the Outer Parish is clearly shown by the pie charts below. The colour key is the same for all three.

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The Defined Village covers only some 6% of the land area, but the large majority of the population of the Parish reside here. It is dominated by residential property and curtilage, accompanying infrastructure and also contains almost all the recreational space. The land of this large but quiet village is now almost entirely built upon. The Defined Village lies towards the north of the Parish, close to the Open Forest.

The Outer Parish covering the remaining three-quarters of the parish area is dominated by grassland (pasture and meadow) predominantly used for recreational horse-keeping. It includes a significant portion of agriculture and woodland as well as residential property and infrastructure. Rolling grassland, fencing, managed ditches and hedges and occasional settlements, sometimes in clusters, can be seen; with minor roads connecting them. Part of the village of Tiptoe is in the western end of the parish (the majority of Tiptoe coming under Hordle Parish.)

In addition to the Open Forest area, the Outer Parish includes a number of designated areas. There are two lowland acid grassland Sites of Special Scientific Interest: at Lower Mead End Farm and Fir Tree Farm. Six Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs), being Barrows Copse, Hollow Wood, Silver Street Wood, Hordle Grange Wood, Passford Water and Switchells Wood – a number of which have rights of way passing through them or alongside. The Sway Tower Conservation Area was the subject of a comprehensive Character Appraisal report by the NFNPA in March 2010 and everyone with land and/or property within that area should be aware of the special characteristics of the area.

The designated areas cover a larger area than the defined village and adding in the remainder of the Open Forest means that more than 20% of the area of Sway has an additional level of protection.

Important viewsThe retention of views within the parish is very important, the map and a selection of photos below highlight some of the key areas.

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C Crown Copyright and Database Rights 2012 Ordnance Survey 1000114703

View 2b Middle Rd Tiptoe View 2a Fairlight Lane Tiptoe View 3 Mead End Road Looking northwest

View 4 Adlams Lane View 9 Brighton Road to View 8 Looking down the open forest Brighton Road

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View 10 Clayton Farm View 14 Hollies Close View 19 Coombe Lane Looking out onto farmland Open forest

View 20 Looking south View 21 Along the footpath View 26 Farmland between along Avon Water towards Switchells Wood Church Lane and Birchy Hill

Settlement pattern and characterFollowing the Enclosure Act of 1811 and the building of the railway station in 1888 the Defined Village shifted from Durns Town to an area between Manchester Road, Brighton Road/Station Road and Church Road. This area sits to the north of the parish, on the edge of the open forest and was developed piecemeal as the majority of fields were sold off to developers during the 20th Century. This has led to the main settlements of Sway having a broad mixture of property not only in style but also in size; however most properties sit within generous plots sizes.

The settlement pattern and building types map overleaf shows how the residential areas were developed.

Further roads lead off the centre of the village to individual houses and farms with properties varying in size from substantial detached buildings in large plots and small holdings to smaller bungalows and detached housing.Other groups of development can be found in Pauls Lane and Kings Lane with the majority of housing consisting of 1960’s and 1970’s smaller detached properties within long thin plots and dormer bungalows and mixed housing on the west side of Pitmore Lane between Kings Lane and Sway Road.

Buildings of local interestI n line with New Forest National Park Authority’s Core Strategy & Development Policies (2010) Policy CP7: The Built Environment

Proposals should protect, maintain or enhance buildings considered to be of local historic and

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vernacular importance, wherever possible retaining original features such as roof coverings, windows, doors, chimneys. 

Photos below show some examples of building features of local interest.

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Design guidanceLocation, scale and form Properties within Sway consist of a variety of sizes and styles, many properties within the defined village have been built within the last 50 years.Plot sizes both within the defined village and the outer parish tend to be generous in comparison to the size of the building and are often irregular in size and shape.The majority sit well back from their front boundary, however some of the older properties are built end on to the road and tandem developments are rarely seen. A generous spacing exists between properties. The majority of properties are detached and there is a mixture of two storeys, one and a half storey with dormer windows and bungalows. Semi-detached are more prevalent than terraced properties.Guidelines Any new developments should consider the need to maintain generous plot sizes. Extensions to existing properties should maintain space between existing properties to

avoid overcrowding. New developments or extensions within the defined village should consider the

development in its immediate area and blend its style, design and materials with the local properties in that area.

Any new affordable housing could be traditional terraced style properties rather than flats. Where any larger style properties are being considered detached or semi-detached styles are preferred

The design of new development within the defined village roughly between Manchester Road, Brighton/Station Road and Church Lane and especially those houses which presently have large gardens should respect the spacious character of the locality and not lead to inappropriate high density development.

Roof styles and materialsTraditional roofs are finished with dark grey slate, thatch or red/brown clay tiles.Guidelines New building should be finished with plain clay tiles, thatch or natural slate. Concrete

tiles should be avoided.

Slate Clay Thatch

Rooflines and ChimneysThere are a wide range of roofing styles in the parish which adds to the eclectic mix of the housing stock. Some are double pitched with gable ends, others incorporating half hips and many with dormer windows that extend from the roof to create additional useable floor space. Chimneys are often robust stacks usually constructed from brick with detailed brick work.

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Guidelines Dormer windows with pitched roofs are preferred however occasionally in some

instances small flat lead roofs might be acceptable. Installations of small scale solar panels on roofs will contribute to sustainability but

should be hidden from view as much as possible. Styles of roofs and chimneys should complement the existing character of those around

them. Flat roofs in future developments or extensions should be avoided. Rooflights on new builds or alterations should be in proportion to the building and not

project above the roof surface.

WallsMulti red brickwork in traditional bond, painted rendering, hanging tiles and timber boarding are heavily featured in various combinations around the parish. In addition the traditional clay cob house can still be found. Brickwork is often seen with light coloured mortar joints. Rendering tend to be pale in colour, off white, pale pink or cream. Horizontal timber boarding is restricted to relatively small areas, with sawn straight or waney lap edge.Guidelines Brick work should match the traditional style of its immediate locality. Wall finishes other than brickwork should be carefully selected and compatible with other

wall finishes of adjacent buildings. Rendered walls should be pale in colour and either smooth or roughcast. Modern

pebbledash and Tyrolean rendering should be avoided. Boarding should be natural in colour or stained black. Recommendations Any undertaking of structural work on a cob building should be done with advice from

experts. Planning applicants are encouraged to use traditional building techniques and materials

as seen around the village.

Red brick /light mortar Timber boarding Clay hanging tiles Rendered wall

Windows, lintels & cillsA mixture of styles and designs can be seen throughout the parish however stone or brick over arch, lintels and cills are often found. Cob houses often have flush framed windows, some with tiled cills. Side hung casements in recent housing and sash windows in older houses are predominant. Glazing bars tend to be narrow and often have only one division in the window. Leaded windows are rarely seen.

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Guidelines Styles should complement the existing character of the area. New build materials should either be timber or uPVC with appropriate profiles, whilst a

mixture of build materials for existing houses are best avoided. (Q.15) Window sizes vary however a vertical appearance is to be preferred and large picture

windows avoided.

PorchesThe traditional porch form is of a small simple structure, projecting from the house with an independent roof. They normally have a double pitched roof can be open or solid in design and their walls constructed from a variety of materials and combinations such as brick work, open with timber posts or semi enclosed with windows.

Guidelines Where appropriate porches should be a small addition to the property, with a pitched

roof and preferably permanent open access to the entrance door.

ExtensionsExtensions to existing buildings come in many shapes and sizes and should be dealt with on an individual basis.

Guidelines Extensions should be visually subordinate to the original building. An extension should not adversely affect the scale, proportion or character of the main

building. When considering an extension care should be taken to avoid a terrace like appearance

to the street scene. An extension should be built from similar materials to the main building. Features of existing buildings (eg cob walls with thatch) should be retained.

ConservatoriesConservatories are a popular addition to properties and not all require planning permission.However aspects of their design can have a fundamental effect on both existing and neighbouring properties.

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Guidelines The conservatory should always appear smaller and not overwhelm the main building. The architectural style should reflect the main building. Where appropriate similar materials should be used as the main building such as roofing

and window materials.

Conservatories

Roof material & Lean to conservatory Materials & syle reflect Shape blends in with blends in with style reflect character of House style of porch & roof pitch existing house

Entrances and driveways Simple rural style entrances are preferred to solid gated properties – examples of these can be found throughout the village.Driveways should allow surface water to drain away naturally and where possible impervious surfaces such as tar macadam should be avoided both within the defined village and in the outer parish.

Guidelines Where a property is to be gated it should preferably have either a vehicular and/or

pedestrian field or open style gate with timber posts. Driveways should be constructed from compacted natural, granular material such as

gravel, shingle or hoggin that does not impede drainage and also allows wheelchair or pushchair access. Sustainable drainage block paving is also an acceptable surface treatment.

Boundaries The majority of the property boundaries in the outer parish consist of traditional ditch, mound and native hedging. Within the defined village a mixture of boundary treatments can be seen, however the preferred boundary treatment consists of a low enclosure (under 1 metre) combined with native hedging.Open plan frontages have been adopted in a few developments but do not follow a general pattern of boundary treatments. Guidelines Traditional ditch, mound and native hedging should be preserved wherever possible. Existing boundary hedges should be protected and retained during any development. The planting of any new boundary with native hedging is to be encouraged. Picket fencing or low walls under 1 metre combined with native hedge planting should be

encouraged. Mature native trees within the hedgerow are highly prized and should be preserved

wherever possible.

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To prevent any possible flooding in the parish consideration should be given to effective management of surface water and foul water drainage.

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Garages and outbuildingsMany of the houses built before 1950’s do not have integral garages; consequently older houses, especially in the outer parish have either separate garages or lean-tos. Properties in the centre of the village consist of a mixture of single or double garages mainly to the side of the buildings. The majority of roofs are double pitched or with a 45degree pitch.Separate garages can often be found with additional useable roof space. The provision of sufficient off street parking on driveways leading to the garage is considered to be very important.

Guidelines Garages, outbuildings or carports should not be positioned in front of the house. Garages should either be detached or to the side of the property. Driveways should have sufficient space to accommodate off street parking. Favourable consideration should be given to appropriate use of roof space whether this be for

additional storage or as extra accommodation. Flat roofs should be avoided. Garages whether linked or detached should preferably incorporate materials used in the main

building. However use of alternative materials if used should not visually conflict with the main dwelling.

The style of the garage should take its characteristics from the main building. Converted outbuildings should harmonize with the main building both in style and materials.

Separate garage with double pitched Lean-to garage with alternative building incorporating additional storage above material

Outbuildings are an essential part of Sway’s rural character. Many in the outer parish were built in response to agricultural needs. Some of these have since been converted to meet modern day needs.

Timber render & usable Opportunity to recycle Converted milking New build bin & roof space above water direct from roof parlour bike storeModern / New build The majority of residential properties that have been built recently tend to be sympathetic to the local development in the immediate area.Guidelines Modern designs should be influenced by the surrounding properties and should reflect the scale

and mass of those properties. The style should blend in with existing local property. Materials form and character should reflect local characteristics. Where appropriate traditional building techniques and materials such as slates, clay tiles and

thatch should be encouraged. Extensive use of glass and new materials such as recycled rubber are thought to be inappropriate. Sustainable design and small scale energy efficiency should be encouraged.

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Incorporation of energy efficiency devices such as solar panels, wind turbines and water recycling is to be encouraged as long as these items are hidden from view as much as possible.

Any potential developments should consider the installation of fibre optic cabling installed up to the highway to take advantage of future infrastructure advances.

Affordable homes built New build thatch Alteration & extension One of five to reflect style & individual housesmaterials of adjacent property

Street sceneSignagePresently there is a mixture of style and character of signage within the defined village. The visual impact should be adapted to suit local circumstances; however it is important that any new signs should not detract from the rural nature of the village.

Guidelines The design of signs should be proportionate to the scale and character of the buildings and

locality. Where appropriate, signs should be predominately constructed from traditional materials such as

timber, slate or cast iron. Illuminated commercial signs should be resisted wherever possible.

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LightingMany of the streets within the parish have little or no street lights. Those that do exist can either be found in some of the newer housing estates such as Durrant Way or along Middle Road/ Station Road, and even here the lighting is very spasmodic. Styles vary but the majority are lights that have been attached to existing telegraph poles.Recommendation Street lights: Light pollution at present is not considered to be a problem however any new street

lighting should be kept to a minimum. . Any new street lighting should minimise light pollution by e.g. directional lighting, minimum lux

level, or periods when lighting can be switched off.

Guidelines External lights – Ensure light pollution is kept to a minimum by strategic positioning of wall

lights. Consideration should be given to directional lighting, minimum lux level, or periods when

lighting can be switched off.

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Lighting should be focussed: for example a light above a porch, along a side passage, or lighting a garage.

Street Furniture and War MemorialThe War Memorial can be found within the open forest at the junction of Durnstown and Pitmore Lane.

Road signs are generally well located and visible. There appear to be sufficient litter bins in the centre of the village. There are a few timber public benches in the centre of the village and some picnic benches within Stanford Rise public open space. Overhead cables can be found in a few roads within the village, notably Westbeams Road, Station Road and Middle Road. It is generally thought that the street scene would benefit from these cables being hidden from view.

War Memorial Timber bollards Timber picnic tables

Recommendations Road development - There should be a minimum number of road signs commensurate with safety,

to reduce street clutter. Any potential traffic calming and parking control measures should be aesthetically pleasing, eg:

no concrete bollards or yellow line markings. Overhead cables – Where possible new developments of more than a single dwelling should have

service cables hidden underground.

APPENDIX IThere are currently 18 Grade II listed building in Sway considered to be of special architectural or historic interest. The buildings are classified in grades to show their relative importance, although listed building control is applied in the same way to all grades.Grade II* - Particularly important buildings of more than special interest (about 4% of listed buildings)Grade II - Buildings of special interest which warrant every effort being made to preserve them.

Arnewood Court Grade IIFlexford Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Arnewood Manor Farmhouse Grade IIVicarage Lane, Sway, Hampshire

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Avon Water House Grade IIBarrows Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Barn 20 Metres East of Arnewood Manor Farmhouse Grade IIVicarage Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Drunduan Farmhouse Grade IIFlexford Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Forest Heath Hotel Grade IIStation Road, Sway, Hampshire

Gate Cottage Grade IIMead End Road, Sway, Hampshire

Gateway to Arnewood Court Beside South Lodge Grade IIVicarage Lane, Sway, Hampshire

King's Farm House Grade IIKings Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Manor Farmhouse Grade IICoombe Lane, Sway, Hampshire

North Lodge and Attached Former Stable block to Arnewood Court Grade IIBarrows Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Peterson's Tower Grade II*Sway

Piggeries at Towers Farm Arnewood 150 Metres North-West of Arnewood Court Grade IIBarrows Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Rosebery Cottage Grade IIVicarage Lane, Sway, Hampshire

South Lodge Grade IIVicarage Lane, Sway, Hampshire

South Sway Farmhouse Grade IIVicarage Lane, Sway, Hampshire

Stud Farmhouse Grade IILower Mead End Road, Sway, Hampshire

Trial Tower South of North Lodge and Stableblock Grade IIBarrows Lane, Sway, Hampshire

APPENDIX IIThe most relevant New Forest National Park Authority Core Strategy & Development Policies (2010)Policy DP1: General Development PrinciplesAll new development and uses of land within the New Forest National Park must uphold and promote the principles of sustainable development. New development proposals must demonstrate high quality design and construction which enhances local character and distinctiveness. This includes, but is not restricted to, ensuring:a) development is appropriate and sympathetic in terms of scale, appearance, form, siting and layout;b) development respects the natural and built environment, landscape character and biodiversity;c) materials are appropriate to the site and its setting;d) amenity is not adversely affected in terms of additional impacts, visual intrusion, overlooking of shading; ande) no adverse impacts associated with traffic or pollution (including noise and light pollution)

New development must also comply with required standards for:f) car parking;g) open space; andh) the Code for Sustainable Homes.Policy CP7: The Built EnvironmentProposals should protect, maintain and enhance nationally, regionally and locally important sites and features of the built environment, including local vernacular buildings, archaeological sites and designed landscapes.

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Policy CP8: Local DistinctivenessBuilt development and changes of use which would individually or cumulatively erode the Park’s local character or result in a gradual suburbanising effect within the National Park will not be supported.Policy DP6: Design PrinciplesAll new development will be required to achieve the highest standards for the design, external appearance and location of new development within the National Park with particular regard to:a) enhancing the built heritage of the New Forest;b) designing out crime through the use of Secured by Design principles and standards;c) ensuring new development is accessible where appropriate;d) ensuring new residential development takes account of the lifetime homes principles where appropriate; ande) ensuring all new development incorporates sound sustainable design and construction principles and good

environmental practices.Policy CP19: AccessThe Authority will promote safer access and more sustainable forms of transport to and within the National Park for enjoyment, health and well-being, where appropriate bysupporting:a) local transport initiatives such as the New Forest Tour;b) community transport initiatives such as the Lymington to Brockenhurst Community Rail Partnership;c) improvements to make existing paths, tracks and roads safer and more user friendly; andd) opportunities for the creation of a more joined-up network of core routes for non-motorised transport.

Policy CP14 Business and Employment DevelopmentSmall scale employment development will be permitted within the four defined villages of Ashurst, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst and Sway.

Policy CP 15 Existing Employment Sites Existing employment sites will be retained throughout the National Park where they contribute to the sustainability of local communities.

Additional Core Strategy policies relating to topics relevant to the SVDS include:Policy DP2: Safeguarding and Improving Water ResourcesPolicy CP11: Affordable HousingPolicy DP10: Replacement DwellingsPolicy DP11: Extensions to Dwellings Policy CP17: The Land-based EconomyPolicy DP19: Re-use of Buildings outside the defined villages

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